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Tammy Smith1858 Edenwood Drive, Oshawa, ON L1G 7Y2
905-725-2188 * 905-706-0969 * [email protected] qualified supply management professional with a 20 year successful record in determining and delivering strategic supply chain solutions. Outstanding problem solving, analytical and decision making skills with the proven ability to conceptualize solutions to challenging situations and implement practical, cost saving supply plans that directly benefit the bottom line.
Areas of core competencies include: Sourcing & Procurement Vendor
Qualification&Management Inventory Management RFQ and Quotations Material Requirement Planning Program Management
Highlights and QualificationsCost Reduction Team Player SAP MAX AccPac/Sage BV WebplanInventory reduction Effective Relationship builder Advanced ExcelOn Time Delivery Planner/Organized===========================================================Professional ExperienceMaterials Manager – NetX Inc.February 2016 – Present – Communication and Audio Video Product
Manage warehouse, purchasing, inventory and fleet Negotiate pricing of all product (jobs and MRO) Health and Safety Co-ordination
Purchasing Manager - HosePower CanadaAugust 2012 – April 2015 – Industrial Product
Managed 2 buyers, 10000 SKU in 4 Canadian warehouses Created ISO process for non-conformance and vendor returns Negotiate pricing on product and freight by container loads worldwide. Set vendor/list pricing, min/max Negotiate vendor returns and sell offs to reduce inventory and carrying costs Reports – inventory, suggested annual buys, cash flow Vendor Account reconciliation for accounting
Wins - Reduced inventory by 10% by isolating obsolesces, negotiated vendor buy backs, and inspired monthly specials. Consolidated shipping which reduced shipping costs and set up strategic partnerships between 3 freight companies to reduce international and local freight costs.
SR. Buyer - Derma Sciences April 2010 – August 2012 - Medical – bandages and gauze
Managed, set and maintain finished inventory budget for Houston warehouse Chair of weekly conference call – updates on forecast, new product and product schedule Key contact between subcontractors in China and Mexico, Houston and sales Reports – annual budget, back order and projected monthly receipts
Tammy Smith1858 Edenwood Drive, Oshawa, ON L1G 7Y2
905-725-2188 * 905-706-0969 * [email protected]
Wins - Reduced inventory carrying costs by maximizing container loads into monthly buckets and reducing safety stock on high dollar product from six months to two months inventory. Isolated excess/obsolete inventory, negotiated customer branded buy backs and inspired annual obsolete sales to reduce obsolete inventory. These two programs reduced inventory by 5%.
Sourcing Program Account Coordinator (Sales) - ElectrosonicOct 2006 – Dec 2009 – Electronics
Source and manage largest account at $8.7 million spend (80 assemblies, 2000 parts, 5 locations worldwide)
Direct contact at all levels of account - Buyers, Suppliers, Engineers, Managers, Accounting and Executives.
Negotiate annual contracts, manager customer bench stock and inventory allocation for Contract Manufacturing in Canada, USA and China
Wins - Negotiated a 12% annual cost reduction with outside vendors on material and labour.
Materials Supervisor & Sr Buyer- Adeptron Technologies Mar 2002 – Nov 2005 – Electronics
Managed 17 warehouse and quality control employees Set up and maintained cycle count program (ABC and turns) Set up VMI program with 3 vendors (80% dollars, 20% parts) Implemented and maintained strategic vendor relationships (BIMs/Bonds/Annual Awards)
Wins – Set up a VMI program to reduce inventory dollars and carrying cost. Negotiated annual awards and bonded inventory programs. Secured pricing for one year, allow solid sales quotes and ensured 10-25% of annual usage was in stock at supplier. These two programs ensured on time delivery and a stable pricing structure. Also a time saver in purchasing without having to resource product and less expediting.
========================================================Additional Work Experience
CableTest Systems - Senior Buyer (2005 – 2006) - Production/MRO buyer and inventory control
Future Electronics – Inside/Outside Sales (1999 – 2002) – sales, inventory mngt, MRP share
SMTC - Program and Materials Coordinator (1994-1999) – Production/MRO buyer, customer contact and inventory control Education Materials and Distribution Management Fleming College (SSFC) 1991-1994
Interests – coach our children’s soccer teams (KICKS), spend our evening and weekends on the football (Hawkeyes) or soccer fields watching them coach, play and ref. If we are not watching their sports we are off camping and boating. Love travelling on our holidays.
